4 volumes ; 27 cm +

Atlas in ten "divisions," each of which, except the 4th, has added title page

"Text ... is based upon the well-known 'Bilder atlas zum conversations lexicon' ... The second volume ... has been entirely rewritten."--Preface, page [iii]

Volume 2 dated 1851; atlas volumes dated 1851--a made-up copy?

"R. Craighead, printer and stereotyper, 112 Fulton St., N.Y."--Verso of title pages

Includes indexes

Volume 1. Mathematics and astronomy, physics and meteorology, chemistry, mineralogy, geognosy and geology -- vol. 2. Botany, zoology, anthropology, and surgery -- vol. 3. Geography and planography, history and ethnology, military sciences, naval sciences -- vol. 4. Architecture, mythology, the fine arts, technology -- Plates, 2 volumes

Atlas volumes: vol. 1. Division I. Mathematics and astronomy -- division II. Natural sciences, comprising physics and meteorology, chemistry, geognosy and geology, botany, zoology, and anthropology -- division III. Geography and planography -- division iv. History and ethnology -- vol. 2. division V. Military sciences -- division VI. Naval sciences -- division VII. Architecture -- division VIII. Mythology and religious rites -- division IX. The fine arts -- division X. Technology, comprising railways, canals, industrial and agricultural machines, mining, &c

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